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A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... #diagnosis #causes ... #atopy #atopic ... Breast-feeding and ... Petersen EBM, Skov
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... free survival at 1 ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
, and/or other risk ... stress. 60% of CP cases ... Genetic) • A (Autoimmune ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
F • 3 peaks: 1) ... Damage to Marrow (Toxic ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Risk factors 3. ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • History of EBV ... Immunosuppression • Autoimmune ... B symptoms in 1/ ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
• Viral • Autoimmune ... unclear DDX: 1. ... leading to myenteric ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #gastroenterology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Ab • Anti-Jo-1 ... • ANA < 20 % IBM ... enzymes • Anti-Jo-1 ... statins - probably caused ... by toxic effects